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Ackworth
  • Ackworth Folk Club
    Every Monday (except bank holidays) at The Masons Arms, Bell Lane, Ackworth.
    Singaround. Singers and musicans welcome.
    Contact: Ben May
    2 Railway Cottages, Mill Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract WF7 7NN
    Telephone: 01977 617758
Batley
  • Folk at the Proke
    Wednesdays, 2nd and 4th of month, at St Mary's Social Club & Parochial Hall, Melton Street, off Crossbank Road, Batley.
    Singers and musicians' nights, with occasional concert nights from September 2004.
    Contact: Alison Beach
    33 Laund Road, Salendine Nook, Huddersfield HD3 3TT
    Telephone: 01484 647575
    Email: alison.beach@virgin.net
    YFA news page: Batley: Folk at the Proke
Bradford
  • Topic Folk Club
    Thursdays, weekly, at The Cock and Bottle, 93 Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 9AA.
    Frequent guest nights, singers' nights monthly on average. Eclectic.
    Contact: John Waller
    Telephone: 01274 738446
    Email: john@john-waller.co.uk
    Website: http://www.topic-folk-club.org.uk/

Cleckheaton
  • Croppers Folk Club
    Fridays, weekly, at The Priory, Whitechapel, Cleckheaton.
    Singers club with occasional concerts.
    Contact: Fran Hughes
    17 Sandyford Terrace, Crossgates, Leeds LS15 8JL
    Telephone: 0113 260 5896
    Email: russandfran@hugheshouse.fslife.co.uk

  • Panther Folk Club
    Tuesdays, weekly, at The Wickham Arms, Cleckheaton.
    Informal singaround. Singers and musicians welcome.
    Contact: Geoff Pickles
    7 Listerdale, Littletown. Liversedge WF15 6EN
    Telephone: 01924 404 346
    Email: jan@geoffpickles.fsnet.co.uk
Dewsbury
  • Shoddy Doggie Folk Club
    Saturdays, weekly at The Station Hotel, Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury.
    Traditionally based singers club with (national and international) guests on alternate weeks.
    Contact: Anne Lonsdale
    35 Valley Road, Leeds LS13 1EU
    Telephone: 0113 2574658
    Email: anne_lonsdale@hotmail.com
    Website: http://shoddydoggie.co.uk/

  • Thornhill Parish Church
    Occasional concerts at Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury.
    Contact: Brian Pearson
    Telephone: 01924 520861
    Email: brianb.pearson@ntlworld.com
Huddersfield
  • Birdsedge Live
    Occasional Saturdays or Sundays at Birdsedge Village Hall, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield.
    Concert series with national and international guests, hosted by Artisan. Call or email to be added to mailing list.
    Contact: Jacey Bedford
    10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield HD8 8XW
    Telephone: 01484 606230
    Email: artisan@artisan-harmony.com

  • General Ludd Folk Club
    Fridays, weekly, at The Wheel Inn, James Street, Golcar.
    Contact: Dave Ellis
    123 Mount Road, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6AQ
    Telephone: 01484 846611
    Email: dellis@btinternet.com

  • Station Tavern Folk Club
    First Thursday of the month, 8.30 - 11.15 pm at the Station Tavern, next to Huddersfield Station. Concert-style club with stage. All performers welcome.
    Contact: Alyson Harding
    Telephone: 07831 336334 (mobile)
    Email: alyson.harding@btinternet.com
Ilkley Keighley
  • Bacca Pipes Folk Club
    Fridays, weekly, at The Ukranian Club, Henry Street, off Cavendish Street, Keighley.
    Guests.
    Contact: Jenny Scott
    96 Glen Lee Lane, Keighley BD21 5QY
    Telephone: 01535 605310
Kirklees
  • Polaris Folk Club
    Thursdays, weekly, 8.30 pm at The Star Hotel, 223 Roberttown Lane, Roberttown, Liversedge WF15 7LQ.
    Admission free on singers' nights; charge on guest nights. Seats approx 55.
    Contact: Deanna Norman
    35 Lumb Lane, Roberttown, Liversedge WF15 7NQ
    Telephone: 01924 518753
    Email: deannaenorman@hotmail.com

Leeds
  • Cardigan Arms Folk Club
    Alternate Sundays at the Cardigan Arms, Kirkstall Road, Leeds.
    Singers' club - no booked guests.
    Contact: Neil Whitaker
    87 Victoria Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 1DR
    Telephone: 0113 278 4440

  • Grove Folk Club
    Fridays, weekly, 8.30 pm at The Back Row, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5PL.
    Mostly guests: mix of traditional and contemporary artists. Informal sessions during July and August.
    Contact: Geoff Wood
    Telephone: 0113 2587073
    Email:
    Website: http://grovefolkclub.org.uk/
Liversedge
  • Polaris Folk Club
    Thursdays, weekly, 8.30 pm at The Star Hotel, 223 Roberttown Lane, Roberttown, Liversedge WF15 7LQ
    Free singers nights, admission charge on guest nights. Seats approx 55.
    Contact: Deanna Norman
    35, Lumb Lane, Roberttown, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7NQ
    Telephone: 01924 518753
    Email: deannaenorman@hotmail.com

Otley
  • Otley Folk Club
    Wednesdays, weekly, at Korks Wine Bar, 40 Bondgate, Otley
    Singaround with occasional guests.
    Contact: Steve Fairholm
    Croft House, Station Road, Otley LS21 3HX
    Telephone: 01943 467189
    Email: steve@otley-folkfest.demon.co.uk

  • Yorkshire Concertina Club
    Monthly, third Sundays, 11 am at The Red Lion, Kirkgate, Otley
    11 am: band practice - 1 pm: beginner's English and Anglo: session/workshop - 2 pm: invited player. All varieties of concertina systems and music.
    Contact: Helen Graham
    Telephone: 0113 2452348
    Email: helen.graham88@hotmail.co.uk
    Website: http://yorkshire-concertina-club.org.uk/

Ripponden Snaith
  • The Railway Tavern
    1st Saturday in month at The Railway Tavern, Hensell near Snaith. Contact the pub for directions on 01977 661478.
    Open pub room with listening audience encouraged amongst pub regulars. Diverse local performers on the "entertainment" end of the folk spectrum. Admission free.
    Contact: Rod Calvert
    24 Wavell Grove, Sandal, Wakefield WF2 6JR
    Telephone: 01924 242205
Wakefield
  • Acoustic Cabaret
    8.30 pm, second Saturday of each month at Wakefield Labour Club ("The Red Shed"), 18 Vicarage Street, Wakefield.
    Resident singers and invited performers plus guests.
    Contact: Nick Haworth
    Trad Music, 156B Kirkgate, Wakefield WF1 1TU
    Telephone: 01924 385000 (daytime)
    Email: sales@tradmusic.co.uk

  • Ossett Singers Club
    Thursdays, weekly at The Red Lion, Dewsbury Road, Ossett.
    Weekly singers club: performers and listeners welcome. Free admission.
    Contact: Geoff Pyke
    Telephone: 01924 279206
    Email: geoff@pyke42.freeserve.co.uk

Wharfedale
  • Wharfe Unplugged
    Tuesdays, weekly at The Swan Inn, 106 Main Street, Addingham.
    Performance-driven and inclusive acoustic "open mic" night (not a singaround or jam session). Doors open 8.30 pm; first act at 9 pm.
    Contact: Ramon De Juan
    c/o The Swan Inn, 106 Main Street, Addingham, West Yorkshire, LS29 0NS
    Email: info@wharfeunplugged.com
    Website: http://www.wharfeunplugged.com/

 

 
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